Roll Call for the Full Moon Mango Madness

[DIRTYFOOT2]

FULL MOON MANGO MADNESS

Anybody planning an all out snapper assault for tommorow night? I'm sweatin, not concentrating @ work, daydreamin of 15lb mangroves.They should be spawning Conditions look damm near perfect. Got 100lbs of glass minners and chum in da freezer. Hopefully the fish are cooperating. The bite has been getting steadily better for two weeks. Lookin forward to hearin some reports.

DF2

OOPS I MEANT TO PUT THIS IN THE BOTTOM FISHING ZONE

[Cutler]

thinking about running out there for the bite

[DIRTYFOOT2]

Well the bite was not incredible , but we did manage 4 limits on snapper. Mixed bag of mangos, muttons, vermillions, yellowtails, lanes, and one beefy dog snapper. Didn't really see the spawn phish psychosis I was looking for. Big mango was about 5lbs and big mutt was 11. light leaders, and kingfish bellies, and grunt plugs were the baits of choice. Going to try on the north end ridiculously early Saturday am w/ the poolman. Report to follow.

DF2

[Disco Lady]

Originally Posted by DIRTYFOOT2

FULL MOON MANGO MADNESS

Anybody planning an all out snapper assault for tommorow night? I'm sweatin, not concentrating @ work, daydreamin of 15lb mangroves.They should be spawning Conditions look damm near perfect. Got 100lbs of glass minners and chum in da freezer. Hopefully the fish are cooperating. The bite has been getting steadily better for two weeks. Lookin forward to hearin some reports.

DF2

OOPS I MEANT TO PUT THIS IN THE BOTTOM FISHING ZONE

COÑO!!!!!!!! Going to hit em' friday night down in Long Key!
hope they are snapping.....Butch, wat you think?

[DIRTYFOOT2]

I think you'll probably have a coolerfull. Catchem up. Both the charters I am working this weekend have opted for doing the daytime reef fling. Have a feeling the fish will be sleeping off the party from the night before......We'll see. Good luck DISCO,Think Pink!!

[Ivan11]

just got back, it was insane. frank will post up the pics when he gets home. we dont get 15lbers but we sure got some nice ones. lot of fish, grouper, mangs, mutts, yellowtail for 3 nights. 1st 2 nights only got to fish 4 hrs each night due to the thunder storms. friday night harry came down and crushed the quality fish all night long.

[PUMPKIN]

Here you go guys, all fish were taken south of Long Key bridge in 80 - 100 feet. The grouper bite was all before the sunset went down (blacks, reds and one very large strawberry), four muttons, and a nice mess of 4 - 7# mangroves.

The goliaths were a pest, as well as the bluefish en masse (never experienced them so thick during the summer) as well as the small reef sharks). But the pilchards were very thick in the swordlight, which kept the action hot throughout the evening. Also saw some squid come up in the lights in 80', and small schoolies were all over the reef during the day and evening hours.

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Enjoy.

Tight Lines and Loose Women,

Frank

Originally Posted by Ivan11

just got back, it was insane. frank will post up the pics when he gets home. we dont get 15lbers but we sure got some nice ones. lot of fish, grouper, mangs, mutts, yellowtail for 3 nights. 1st 2 nights only got to fish 4 hrs each night due to the thunder storms. friday night harry came down and crushed the quality fish all night long.

[Ivan11]

nice catch. learned some stuff from harry, thx to frank and harry coming down and slaying some fish. we had a good time. the night was beautiful and literally was as flat as a lake.

[Disco Lady]

Originally Posted by Ivan11

nice catch. learned some stuff from harry, thx to frank and harry coming down and slaying some fish. we had a good time. the night was beautiful and literally was as flat as a lake.

COÑO!!!!!!!! nice kettle of fish you have there.
Love that light and pilchard, shot nice black and mangos looks like a great trip. Thanks for your invite maybe next time.

Cheers,DL

[Harry Klauber]

The report is exactly as it happened. We had a great night with pretty much non stop action. Ivan has an enthusiam and energy for fishing that is great. Frank might have been a bit tired by night #3 in a row but did alot to help make the trip great. I'm glad Ivan picked up a few pointers and enjoyed my company. Thanks and lets look forward to the next trip together. Harry

[Harry Klauber]

Originally Posted by Disco Lady

COÑO!!!!!!!! nice kettle of fish you have there.
Love that light and pilchard, shot nice black and mangos looks like a great trip. Thanks for your invite maybe next time.

Cheers,DL

Ivan said you were supposed to join us but something came up and you had to pass. He said you and I should meet as we both love to bottom fish and are in the same area. My boat is at the house and always ready to go. Harry

[PUMPKIN]

Maybe we can try that Key Largo (mango / mutton trip this friday or sat nt?); otherwise we will have to wait for the next full moon coming up on July 18th. We can try my mango spot in 40' south of the red and green, and then hit Luis' mutton spot in 165' north of the can.

Pleasure fishing with both Ivan and Harry; and yes, I was pretty tired by my third straight night of reef fishing, however it wasn't until Friday when Harry showed up that we really "Klaubered" them.....good times had by all.

Frank

Originally Posted by Harry Klauber

Ivan said you were supposed to join us but something came up and you had to pass. He said you and I should meet as we both love to bottom fish and are in the same area. My boat is at the house and always ready to go. Harry

[Ivan11]

next fish on the "to kill" list is a YFT! or a big nasty sword!

[Captain Juan]

Cono, awesome haul. Great pics!! Not sure where you guys were but that rocky bottom area north of the closed area at Tennessee produces some nice fish. I love the Long Key area, lots of options. Way to slay em.

Juani

[PUMPKIN]

Juan,

Our "secret spot" is well south of Tennessee, but I am curious, is there a closed zone north of there? We did see a bunch of small boats fishing right around the lighthouse when we were out there this Friday night.

Tight Lines,

Frank

Originally Posted by Captain Juan

Cona, awesome haul. Great pics!! Not sure where you guys were but that rocky bottom area north of the closed area at Tennessee produces some nice fish. I love the Long Key area, lots of options. Way to slay em.

Juani

[DIRTYFOOT2]

Nice bag of mangos fellas, but please next time take the bluefish out of the box Who took the jackpot?

[bajakian]

Nice job guys. Sorry I couldnt join you for the festivities. Maybe next time.

[Disco Lady]

Originally Posted by Harry Klauber

Ivan said you were supposed to join us but something came up and you had to pass. He said you and I should meet as we both love to bottom fish and are in the same area. My boat is at the house and always ready to go. Harry

Thanks Harry, I hear your the bottom killer! let me know love to meet you one day.There nothing more than I like than bottom fishing, on the hook.But I really like anchoring on a wreck,and catching those big Muttons. thanks for your invite.

Cheers,DL

[PUMPKIN]

Richard, maybe next time (sent you a PM earlier)

Dirtyfoot, don't tell anyone but those bluefish apparently make great day droppin bait for the big girls

Originally Posted by bajakian

Nice job guys. Sorry I couldnt join you for the festivities. Maybe next time.

[DIRTYFOOT2]

Originally Posted by Disco Lady

Thanks Harry, I hear your the bottom killer! let me know love to meet you one day.There nothing more than I like than bottom fishing, on the hook.But I really like anchoring on a wreck,and catching those big Muttons. thanks for your invite.

Cheers,DL

There's quite a bit of talent roaming around this site. I think a little SFC bottom tourney would be fun. Keep it simple biggest snapper, biggest grouper, One night brewhaahaaa Crown the SFC Bottom Scrapin Champ

[Disco Lady]

COÑO!!!!!!!!!! 'Im in.... Harry, get the boat ready....

[PUMPKIN]

Your on!

Date: Sunday, July 20th

Largest aggregate weight (top ten fish for each species below):

Snapper

Grouper

Bluefish

No more than five anglers per boat. $100 per category plus your favorite bottle of rum (not trying to steal from a friend's wallet; just want to make it fun). The above date is firm. Let me know if you are in. Feel free to sign up other bottom bumper members in the funament. Lines in at 6PM and out at 6AM. No electric reals allowed, all fish must be digitally photographed.....poly's for all the crew

Frank

PS Bajakian is pretty deadly with the little yellowtail jigs on the 15# muttons; but you may have to run to Hopetown to put em in the boat.

Originally Posted by DIRTYFOOT2

There's quite a bit of talent roaming around this site. I think a little SFC bottom tourney would be fun. Keep it simple biggest snapper, biggest grouper, One night brewhaahaaa Crown the SFC Bottom Scrapin Champ

[Disco Lady]

BLUEFISH....... Ñooooooooo!!!!!!

[Gaitor]

Awesome catch and photos! Thanks for the report andHarry IS DA Man!